11:30 am: Networking 12:00 pm: Program PMIWDC Members $25 Non-Members: $25 *Lunch will be served

Project estimation continues to plague many organizations. Over optimistic sales forecasts, understated development costs, scope creep, and a false sense of urgency that artificially drives the due date. Driving business must focus through strategic goals and objectives, SWOT analysis, the use of ‘From – To’ analysis, and focus on the portfolio. Strong commitment by management to align new projects with five year plus initiatives help to focus resources to the priority projects. A strong estimating tools, training, and taking the upfront time to do planning all contribute to projects that bring quality products and services online within budget, on schedule, and meeting all project objectives.

PDUs Available:

1.00 PDUs for Certified PMs

About the Speaker

Michael Carriger, PMP

GeoEye, Inc.

Manager, Project Support Center

Michael Carriger is a Senior Program Manager currently assigned as the manager of the project support center responsible for facilitating the operations of the executive management governance committees, establishment of corporate level program/project management policies, processes and procedures, resource management analysis, and PM training.

Mr. Carriger began his career as a Marine Corps software engineer within aviation maintenance analysis. He has held senior level management positions within various corporations within the Information Systems Integration, Telecommunications, Construction, and Aerospace industries. He has founded, managed, and sold four companies. Mr. Carriger holds masters degrees in Information Systems, International Management, Corporate Governance, and Applied Project Management. He is also a project management professional (PMI PMP ’05).

About the Reston Local Community

Each month, PMIWDC Reston Local Community volunteers strive to bring you interesting and informative speakers from a wide range of professions. They present these speakers to you at the Leidos building or other organization located at Reston Town center. This is an opportunity to network with other professionals of the PMI. The conference center at Leidos offers a maximum seating of approximately 30 guests. Pre-registration is required. Luncheons are held every third Wednesday of the month. If you are interested in presenting please contact the PMIWDC Staff who can put you in touch with the Luncheon Committee Volunteers. List of past events can be viewed below. Please follow PM Reston on facebook.